Please join us for an evening with Dr. Howard Fuller as he tells the story of his civil rights work and journey from empowering poor, black communities in North Carolina to being on the forefront of education reform in America.
Tuesday, February 10th 2015
6:30PM
University of Washington Tacoma – William W. Philip Hall
1918 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
RSVP here.
Dr. Fuller is the Distinguished Professor of Education and Founder/Director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University. The mission of the Institute is to support exemplary education options that transform learning for children, while empowering families, particularly low-income families, to choose the best options for their children. His new book, No Struggle No Progress – A Warrior’s Life from Black Power to Education Reform, was released in September, 2014.
Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland will open the event. A champion of public education, Mayor Strickland created the Mayor’s Education Task Force to promote innovation, civic engagement and improved outcomes for student achievement in Tacoma. She also serves on the U.S. Conference of Mayors Public Education Task Force.
This is a free event sponsored by:
Democrats for Education Reform | League of Education Voters | Black Education Strategy Roundtable | Washington State Charter Schools Association
Registration is now open!